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Thanks!
I have towed a 4000 lb trailer and got about 12.5 mpg which I consider reasonable. However, the last three tanks of gas I have averaged about 10 mpg which I consider lousy. These tanks included a mix of city/highway with occasional auto 4WD selected (10-20% of driving time). Recent outside temps 25F to 35F.
I'm looking for reasons for the low mileage. My AV is running smooth. No misses noted with good all around driveability. Could the front hubs be locked? What about an emissions controls system problem? Cold temps? Any ideas why my mileage is so lousy?
I still love my AVY after 2 years.....still feels and thank god smells new..............
My only complaint is the 2002 faded cladding.....I think the reason CHEVY changed the cladding on 2003 is due to this fading....I will probably change it out when I run out of things to do around the house and to the truck...
See ya
A guy in my neighborhood had his faded bed panels replaced only to have the replacements fade again. For some reason the dealer charged him for the panels both times. This should be under warranty.
It fades more when on horizontal surface.....
This is not just a GM problem....but a material choice problem by manufacturers....
you canhide the problem...and this is what GM is now doing by applying some expensive stuff that last about 4-6 months....Armo dillo....
I for one just clean truck and apply some eagle 1 tire shine or similar about every 4-8 weeks depending on rains and washings.....
Good Luck
1. In canada, on the Z71 package, do i get the G-80 differential automatically? I see in the US it's an option but in canada, that option is not on the selection menu.
2. Should i spend the extra 800 CAD (600 USD) to have the av coated with anti corrosion, fabric protection and lusterglazed (some sort of polymer clear coat on the paint) ??
Thanks
Manufacturers sometimes recommend against rust protection. The frame of my "03 AV is already coated with something.
Buy a few cans of "Scotchguard" for the interior and do it yourself. Same goes for the paint protection; there are plenty of polymer sealers for clearcoat paints out in the market. A few hours of your time and less than 30USD you can accomplish the same thing the dealer is selling. I've done this to my vehicles and have been pleased with the results.
There are two online Avalanche clubs that have a wealth of info about your new truck.
Good luck.
https://www.autobodytoolmart.com/pc-13982-758-7866-lisle-trim-panel-remover-35060.aspx
My '05 bed cover panels and cladding over the rear window
is starting to fade quick. the plastic on either side of
the bed cover are fine?
Any luck getting them replaced? or will they at least
still put the protectant on it once?
mheff
They were fading something fierce. There IS a TSB for the fading plastic and the Chevy dealer should have it. The information can be found at the link below:
Fading black panels
I had this done to my Avalanche and it looks like a brand new Avy now! IF you can get the dealer to do it (mine did), it is great. If they won't you can STILL buy the products and do it yourself.
http://www.gatorbackcoatings.com/home.htm
Hope this helps people!
-Paul
Does anybody have any solutions, or contacts to try and get this problem solved ?
Gatorback.
-Paul
To make it short..... two wires were visibly bare and may have (probably) shorted together. My symptom is the drivers door window will not work and the drivers door will electrically lock but not unlock.
I re-insulated the bare wires and verified the window motor works by directly connecting 12v to it. The driver's door controls has 12v going to it and works the other windows and mirrors. I checked all the fuses in the under-hood, driver's door and driver's floor fuse boxes and nothing was blown.
I decided to order a set of driver's door controls from ebay and the ebay replacement symptoms are exactly the same as the original parts. Grrr...
Does anyone know where else to look for the culprit? Maybe some other controller or hidden relay or something I might be missing??
Any help is appreciated!